North Island rifleman (973/2618)
Riflemen belong to and ancient family of birds, not closely related to any other group. Riflemen feed on invertebrates, such as beetles, spiders, flies, moths and caterpillars. This rifleman has caught a spider, which it is about to feed to a fledgling waiting nearby.
- Scientific name
- Acanthisitta chloris granti
- Common names
- North Island rifleman, rifleman, titipounamu
- Location
- Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
- Photo ID
- 12864
- Tags
- Acanthisitta, Acanthisitta chloris, Acanthisittidae, At Risk, Declining, New Zealand wren, Passeriformes
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